Adjustable headband

Abstract

An adjustable headband is disclosed. The adjustable headband comprising an elongate base band being formed of an elastic material. The adjustable headband is provided with inner and outer surfaces and further includes a base band internal channel that is configured to receive and expel an elastic strap through openings being provided thereon. The elongate base band is capable of stretching to conform to the scalp of a user and wherein fastening means are used to secure the headband against the scalp once the elastic strap is fed through the base band channel and the elastic strap is fastened to the elongate base by creating a compressive force on the scalp to hold the adjustable headband in place. An integral layer of silicone webbing on the inner surface of the elongate base band is used to increase the friction between the elongate base band and the scalp.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable headband, comprising:
 an elongate base band having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a first end and a second end;   an elastic strap, the elastic strap having a first surface and a second surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the inner surface of the elongate base band is secured against the scalp of a user by a compressive force exerted by the elastic strap;   a base band internal channel formed by the outer and inner surfaces of the elongate base band, wherein the base band internal channel is configured to receive and expel the elastic strap through a first opening and a second opening located at the first and second end of the elongate base band;   the elastic strap is arranged to be longer than the elongate base band and is configured to protrude through both the first opening and the second opening of the elongate base band;   fastening means integrally attached to the outer surface of the elongate base band, the first surface of the first end of the elastic strap, and the second end of the elastic strap.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1 , where the elongate base band is formed of an elastic material capable of stretching to conform to the scalp a user. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means integrally attached to the outer surface of the elongate base band and the first surface of the first end of the elastic strap are button fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means integrally attached to the outer surface of the elongate base band and the first surface of the first end of the elastic strap are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1 , where the first opening and a second opening located at the first and second end of the elongate base band are reinforced with integral grommets or eyelets. 
     
     
         6 . An adjustable headband comprising: a hollow internal base band channel formed in an elongate base band for receiving an elastic strap, the elastic strap with a first and second end and a first and second surface enters and exits the base band channel at end openings which are reinforced with grommets, the elongate base band is comprised of an elastic material formed by stitching a plurality of fabric panels together forming seams and having an inner and outer surface, said adjustable headband is secured against a scalp using the elastic strap fed through the base band channel and connected to the outer surface of the adjustable headband using hook and loop fastening means. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable headband of  claim 2  or  6 , wherein the adjustable headband material is moisture wicking or water resistant. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1  or  6 , wherein the inner surface of the elongate base band is comprised of an integral layer of silicone webbing designed to increase friction between the elongate base band and the scalp. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1  or  6 , wherein the first end of the elastic strap contains an integral metal clip configured to prevent the first end of the elastic strap from reentering the base band channel, and the second end of the elastic strap contains an integral ring buckle which prevents the second end of the elastic strap from reentering the base band channel. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable headband of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic strap is fastened to the elongate base band by feeding the first end of the elastic strap through the ring buckle of the second end of the elastic strap, then by securing the fastening means of the first surface of the first end of the elastic strap to the outer surface of the elongate base band fastening means, creating a compressive force on the scalp to hold the adjustable headband in place. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable headband of  claim 1  or  6 , wherein a plurality of rivets is driven through the base band material.